Attorney General
New York. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Two candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working FamiliesAttorney General- Now serving as
- Attorney General of New York
- In office since
- 2019
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, ConservativeAttorney General- On file
- Official ballot listing
Certified by New York State Board of Elections (the last official copy we checked before the Nov. 3, 2026, election), as of Oct 5, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Worth knowing
- In the 2024 presidential race, the Democratic ticket carried New York by 12.4 points. The last time the state backed a different party than in the presidential race before was 1988. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024
- Two candidates are on the official list for this race. Source: Official list from New York State Board of Elections
Each fact is worked out from the official records linked beside it. None is a prediction or a rating.
Past results
- Democratic ticket
- Republican ticket
Data table: How New York voted for president, 1976 to 2024
| Year | Democratic ticket | Republican ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.83% | 46.5% |
| 1980 | 43.99% | 46.66% |
| 1984 | 45.83% | 53.84% |
| 1988 | 51.62% | 47.52% |
| 1992 | 48.65% | 33.15% |
| 1996 | 58.33% | 30.03% |
| 2000 | 59.02% | 34.53% |
| 2004 | 57.92% | 39.78% |
| 2008 | 62.22% | 35.65% |
| 2012 | 62.84% | 34.92% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | 36.14% |
| 2020 | 60.39% | 37.46% |
| 2024 | 55.11% | 42.7% |
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024. As of Nov 2, 2026.
Map
- D = Democratic ticket carried the state
- R = Republican ticket carried the state
- No figure
Each state is one equal square, so a small state is as easy to see as a large one. The group is written on each tile and in the table, not only shown by colour.
Data table: How each state voted for president in 2024, with New York outlined
| State | Group |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Alaska | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Arizona | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Arkansas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| California | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Colorado | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Connecticut | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Delaware | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| District of Columbia | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Florida | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Georgia | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Hawaii | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Idaho | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Illinois | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Indiana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Iowa | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Kansas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Kentucky | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Louisiana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Maine | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Maryland | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Massachusetts | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Michigan | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Minnesota | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Mississippi | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Missouri | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Montana | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Nebraska | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Nevada | Republican ticket carried the state |
| New Hampshire | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New Jersey | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New Mexico | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| New York | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| North Carolina | Republican ticket carried the state |
| North Dakota | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Ohio | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Oklahoma | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Oregon | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Pennsylvania | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Rhode Island | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| South Carolina | Republican ticket carried the state |
| South Dakota | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Tennessee | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Texas | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Utah | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Vermont | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Virginia | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| Washington | Democratic ticket carried the state |
| West Virginia | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Wisconsin | Republican ticket carried the state |
| Wyoming | Republican ticket carried the state |
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. President 1976 to 2024. As of Nov 2, 2026.
Headlines that name a candidate in this race
- Letitia James wins reelection for NY Attorney General
- New York Attorney General Letitia James wins reelection, AP projects
- Letitia James, Tom DiNapoli declare victory in New York statewide races
- New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks
- New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic Attorney General Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks
- Letitia James Highlights Trump Rivalry in Campaign | New York City News
- Letitia James and Saritha Komatireddy face off for New York Attorney General
- Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
- Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation
- Republican Attorney General Candidate Saritha Komatireddy Draws Growing Jewish Community Support as Antisemitism & Public Safety Dominate NY Election Debate
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